Olympics category: 421 books

Physical culture is a term applied to health and strength training regimens, particularly those that originated during the 19th century. During the mid-late 20th century, the term physical culture became largely outmoded in most English-speaking countries, being replaced by terms such as physical education,...

“Gli ultimi sette secondi trascorrono così: con i due uomini esausti a terra che aspettano la fine del match. Al gong, consapevole d’essere campione, l’italiano si rialza per un attimo in piedi. Vinto, non da un lottatore ma dalle emozioni, comincia a piangere di gioia, poi torna a stendersi,...

History of Olympic games

XXV Olympiad, the twenty-third volume in The Olympic Century series, begins with the story of the Barcelona Summer Games of 1992. The Barcelona Games were the first without boycotts since 1972, and played host to a wealth of nations participating for the first time.The book explores how the Barcelona...

Le Guide Suprême de l’Entrainement avec des Poids pour l’ Athlétisme est le plus complet et le plus à jour des guides d’entrainements spécifiques par sport dans le monde aujourd’hui. Ce manuel contient des descriptions et des photos de près de cent exercices...

The Olympic Games in Pictures London 2012 Olympic Park, East London 5 August [Part 2] [The Olympic Park was later re-named “The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park” to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.]

A corredora com barreiras Aileen Nessa surpreendeu o mundo do atletismo universitário ao assinar com uma pequena universidade da Divisão Um da NCAA. Talentosa no atletismo e na sala de aula, ela irá para a Universidade de Gática. Ninguém sabe que o principal motivo para ela ter assinado com a escola...

The right to participate in sports and competitive athletics is more than an issue of fair play—it’s a matter of human rights. In 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments became law, transforming sports opportunities for girls and women in the U.S. Based on oral histories, this book chronicles...

DARTS 101 shares the most current information on the game of darts in the United States up to date. The purpose of this book is to share the author’s experience and research in the USA’s darting communities. If you enjoy reading pointers to improve your game plus a ton of other dart information...

A evolução do esporte olímpico resgata a história de uma atividade humana que nasceu como exercício de aprimoramento físico para a caça ou a guerra, tomou a forma de lazer e competição ao longo dos séculos e, nos dias de hoje, é a mais universal celebração de força, resistência e talento...

Pédagogie sportive est un livre écrit par l'historien et pédagogue français Pierre de Coubertin (1863 – 1937). Ce livre numérique présente l'édition intégrale et comporte une table des matières dynamique. Il est parfaitement mise en page pour une lecture sur liseuse électronique. **Extrait...

Le Siècle olympique de Pierre Lagrue retrace l’histoire des jeux Olympiques, depuis les Jeux d’Athènes en 1896 jusqu’aux Jeux de Londres en 2012. Olympiade après olympiade, pour les Jeux d’été et pour les Jeux d’hiver, l’ouvrage propose une fiche signalétique (participants,...

La ginnastica ritmica, le farfalle, la mia vita. 'Questa squadra' non è una biografia, né tantomeno un racconto. È un'espressione verbale. 'Questa squadra': così Emanuela definisce le ragazze che si sono avvicendate nel corso degli anni nella rosa della Nazionale. Un giorno, nell'estate del 2010,...

What really is what we now call “sport”? Although ubiquitous, it remains a little-understood phenomenon, and - always above reproach - can enjoy a favorable or otherwise indulgent public opinion. However, in sports almost nothing is as it seems. The book therefore uses a rigorous...